Animal-friendly colleges welcome pets to dorms

A handful of colleges are designating portions of student housing “pet-friendly,” a concept that seems to be catching on with undergraduates. USA Today has the story:

“Many animal lovers have opted to live off-campus, which bites into colleges’ housing income; and prohibitions haven’t always prevented pets from being smuggled in. But mostly, the policies seem to have emerged in response to a pet-loving society and from recognition that animals can reduce stress and make acclimating to college easier.”

Others think that college students, some of whom might be a bit on the impulsive side, don’t make the best caretakers for pets.

Regardless, this is likely the latest facet of a trend to make life in dorm rooms better — even glamorous. What do you think?